Consumer Protection Act Article 17

In order to prevent consumer disputes, protect consumer interests, and promote the fairness for the use of standard contracts, the competent authorities at the central government may set, mandatory or prohibitory provisions of standard contracts which required certain industries to apply after approved by the Executive Yuan and proclaimed by the competent authorities.The mandatory provisions set forth in the previous paragraph may include the following matters depending on the nature and purpose of the contract:1. The major contractual rights or obligations.2. The effects of contract breach.3. The performance guarantee of the prepaid transactions.4. The right to termination, recessions and the legal effects.5. Other matters relating to contract performance.The prohibitory provisions set forth in the previous paragraph may include the following matters depending on the nature and purpose of the contract:1. Traders retain the right of interpretation and modification of contract provisions and period.2. Limitation or waiver traders’ liability or obligations.3. Restriction or deprivation of consumers to exercise their rights, or aggravation of consumers to fulfill their obligation.4. Other matters obviously unfair to consumers.Where contract in violation of the mandatory or prohibitory provisions prescribed in the first paragraph, shall be null and void. Whereas the validity of contract would be decided in accordance with previous Article.For provisions required and proclaimed by the central competent authority not described in the standard contracts shall still constitute as part of the contract.The competent authority may examine traders on the use of standard contracts whenever necessary.